Fingers love to explore what is inside and move them around. It can calm an Alzheimer's patient or give sensory feedback to a small child. You can also place a variety of small items inside such as foam letters, glitter, fuzz balls, marbles, spangles, plastic...
If you do not have time to color some bugs to put on your obstacle course, we have you covered. These can also be used as examples for coloring. OPTIONS: Using games or challenges with bugs are usually a hit with kids. Bugs move and are...
This DIY matching activity is easy and cheap to make. I got a free shoe box from a TJMaxx store, then took a piece of paper and placed colors on it with markers and glued it to the top of the shoebox. Then I took scissors...
This is easier and cheaper than it looks. Just go to your fabric store (JoAnn's Fabrics is where we got this) and ask for a fabric sock. They have bolts of stretchy cotton (t-shirt material) fabric that is like a tunnel. It is a wonderful...
This task is a favorite with school based OT's because not only are kids motivated to write, they also get to work on spacial awareness, visual tracking, visual motor integration, fine motor coordination, asymmetrical bilateral integration, and sensory tolerance. SUPPLIES: Fork, dark colored paper, white pencil,...
This is a favorite tool for "Whole Body Listening". Invaluable in many autism classrooms, this gives kids a visual without having to talk with them and they can see what part of their body may not be in a listening position. For example, if their feet...
Doing an activity like this can help with writing, thought organization, memory, and communication skills. We have put in 2 versions for you. Let us know which is your favorite, because together we make therapy better! Download the PDF for Title, Author, Illustrator...
Need a quick coloring and cutting skill idea? Then this will be helpful, so just print and go! Sometimes simple is better for our clients. Many of these kinds of activities are in parents tools under the following categories; classroom tools, obstacle courses, therapeutic activities, and following directions. Download...
This picture can be done and then colored to match the sample. By combining moves and doing it with another, tasks can be more effective. OPTION: Have client direct who colors what, and then use a mirror to help them imitate the pose on the picture. If...
Working together or solo, this picture can motivate trunk strengthening moves. Share your moves with the team, because together we make therapy better! Download the PDF for Working Together Yoga Pose...